God Counts Numbers in His Word and His World by Irene Sun Book Review

In this engaging, illustrated children’s book by Irene Sun, young readers learn how numbers declare the glory of God, discovering Bible stories and the truth, beauty, and goodness of our sovereign God through numbers and patterns. With countable illustrations and an easy-to-learn structure, children who are always seeking, finding, tracing, and counting numbers will be captivated by God Counts.

Through simple language kids will understand, God Counts shares theological truths and helps children become familiar with Scripture, exploring the patterns of creation, numbers in the plan of redemption, and the intimacy of a personal relationship with God. This children’s book explores how God counts every fish in the sea, every star in the sky, every hair on their heads, and every tear in their eyes.

By discovering numbers in God’s world and in his Word, parents help their children foster a deeper love and knowledge of who God is and how he counts them as his. Families will be enriched as they learn together how numbers magnify God—just as a telescope magnifies the stars—and each numbered lesson points to a larger redemptive story of Scripture. On each page, the illustrations engage readers, displaying not only a picture but a mosaic of patterns.
This playful children’s book serves as a beginner’s theology book for young readers who love numbers and patterns, introducing the Trinity, the God of order, the holiness of God, the problem of sin, the rescue and love of Jesus, and much more. Children who love to count will be filled with wonder, leading them to understand deeper truths about God, themselves, and the world around them.

My Thoughts:

There are so many details in God’s word. Some of them aren’t as obvious at first glance while others are right there and clear to see. My first thought was while reading through this story was, “we don’t always notice numbers in the Bible. They are so significant in many ways. What a beautiful way to teach our kids to notice those small things in the word that may not seem to be significant but, speak volumes. I think most kids know how important numbers are in creation, the first sentence in this book is: “In the beginning God created numbers. Numbers declare the glory of God. One tells us that God is the first and best” and then it quotes the scripture reference: “The Lord, He is God, there is no others. God is the one and only, the only one.” Deuteronomy 6:4.

Each number has a scripture reference along with a phrase. The numbers that are touched on are one through twelve.   

I love all the cute counting books out there and this one points out many attributes of God and His creation. It shows His redemptive plan for our future. The numbers and scripture reference both the Old Testament and New Testament.

I love the illustrations throughout the pages. They are full colored and cover the whole page. There is a lot of exploring for kids to search for within each page. The illustrations are beautiful and I could see spending time on each page talking about them.

A  lovely children’s book to treasure in your library.   

I received a free copy of this product from New Growth Press in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this information accordance with the FTC Regulations.